(a) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint three deputy secretaries.
(b) The deputy secretaries:
(1) serve at the pleasure of the Secretary; and
(2) are entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget.
(c) The deputy secretaries have the duties delegated by the Secretary.
(d) The Secretary shall designate a deputy secretary to be the acting secretary when the Secretary is absent from the State or otherwise unavailable.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 2 - Department of Human Services
Subtitle 2 - Organization and Administration of Department
Section 2-201 - Department Established
Section 2-203 - Administration of Department
Section 2-204 - Deputy Secretaries
Section 2-205 - Staff -- Secretary's Office
Section 2-206 - Removal of Appointees
Section 2-207 - Staff -- Other Units
Section 2-210 - Secretary's Duties -- Budget
Section 2-211 - Secretary's Duties -- Plans and Activities
Section 2-212 - Secretary's Powers -- Assumption of Functions